Archibald Belvadere

Assumed prisoner to be released in the TBD-Jess campaign by Feng, Gyanne, and Geffin who were "hired" by Stephon. The party found Archibald bruised, battered, naked and manacled to a bed in the basement of Terg's Saloon in the shadier neighborhood of Cormire.

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After losing a duel to a bugbear champion of a merchant who held his stolen armor, Archibald and Ceraph followed Geffin's plan to simply steal it back, which ended with a shopkeep's son grievously injured, the shopkeep tied and the shop's door smashed in by a flying giant. Shortly after, he left the party south of Cormire as he was to return to his keep and order and report in, while the party pursued business west at Serenton.

Some of Archibald's quotes:

I am Archibald Belvadere, son of Korimander and knight of Sallayas.

I thank each of you kindly with a whole-hearted gratitude.

I have been imprisoned here for the duration of what I suspect has been four days for doing nothing other than what was honorable and right. I was advising the red guard of this city against the possible threat of this tribe of bugbears. My investigations lead me to believe they are more savvy than many goblin kin and they have recently begun migrating here from the hills west of Trollwood.

The knights of Sallayas are an ancient order established in the Keep of Sallayas that once guarded the pass south of Diamond lake.

The order was a cooperative effort between the elves of Sezri’al and the men of the foothills of the Fangs near the northmost tributary to the Shining River. We are an order based on honor, integrity, respect and devotion to justice.

It seems as the old woman said. She said an unlikely crew would assist me. She said you would wield great power and that you should not be taken lightly. Perhaps that is so.

I was sent to meet an old woman named Eingana as I was charged by Heru Ohtar. He sent me as an emissary when she requested aid. Her request was vague and he was reluctant to send many of the knights. He spoke of her highly. Thirteen days ago…shortly before the party met Eingana.

Heru Ohtar stated that Eingana's will was not always in line with that of the gods, but what do I know? There was also talk in the council before I left of the gods returning to the lands of Gurth. Shrugs. Heru Ohtar and much of the council is elven and I am man. Their magics are beyond me.

I must now find my armor and sword. It has likely been traded for a pint of cheap ale seeing how these slovenly swine exist. I could also use a strong ale and a hearty meal.

I am a knight of Sallayas.'My word is my honor and my honor is my life.

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